Tick-Borne Diseases: New Test in 2016

Minnesota has a high prevalence of tick-borne diseases including Lyme, Ehrlichiosis, and Anaplasmosis.  In fact, in Ramsey County alone, 1 in 20 dogs have tested positive for Lyme disease and 1 in 30 dogs have tested positive for Anaplasmosis in 2021.  (For additional...

St Francis Integrative Services

We are very excited to announce that St Francis is undergoing a much-needed expansion.  We recently signed a lease for space at 1235 Larpenteur Ave W located between Gold Eagle Dry Cleaning and Fresh Munchiez to the west of St Francis.  Construction at this...
Happy Halloween: Chocolate Toxicity

Happy Halloween: Chocolate Toxicity

Most people enjoy chocolate, and not surprisingly, most pets do too!  Unfortunately, chocolate can be toxic to pets and can lead to severe clinical signs including vomiting, diarrhea, restlessness, hyperactivity, tremors, seizures, ataxia...

Canine Influenza

Canine influenza had received media attention recently and many pet owners have questions. Previously, this was a disease that had not affected the Midwest states, though in the past month, 34 cases have been confirmed in the Chicago area. To date, we have had five...

Excited Announcement

We are excited to announce that Christine Severance, one of our Certified Veterinary Technicians (CVT), has recently completed training through the Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement (APLB) to become a Certified Pet Bereavement Counselor. She has a special...

Heartworm Test Packages

HEARTWORM TEST: $39.75 Every dog should have a Heartworm Test performed every year. Heartworms are carried by mosquitoes and live in your dog’s heart and vessels of the lungs. This simple blood test will tell us if your dog has heartworm disease and allows us to...

Parasites and Your Pet

The Companion Animal Parasite Council has developed important guidelines for protecting pets and pet owners from parasitic infections. St. Francis Animal Hospital is committed to providing you with these important guidelines and helping you make choices that will...

Internet Pharmacy Policy

HOSPITAL POLICY REGARDING PRESCRIPTIONS FOR 1-800-PETMEDS®, INTERNET WAREHOUSES, AND HUMAN PHARMACIES To our valued clients, Our hospital currently does not authorize fax or phone prescriptions to 1-800-PetMeds® or other pharmaceutical warehouses for prescription...